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Odyssey Thunderbolt Woes
G:
--- Quote from: JFax on September 09, 2015, 06:12:52 AM ---Isnt there a minor risk of doing minor damage to the crank when bunnyhopping it loose rather than using tools?
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Not really no. The suggestion is to loosen the bolt slightly, then bunnyhop lightly on flat ground with the opposite foot forward until you feel it break loose (not hop a fence off a roof gap to flat ground 50 feet below). Definitely less damaging than wailing away on the end with a hammer.
:)
G.
The Outsider:
Good to know, G. I'll def use the switch footed bunnyhop method, just wasn't aware until after they were off of the bike. Smacking the bolt with my rubber mallet worked and I checked the threads for damage (none, they look and thread perfect) but still made me uncomfortable.
Definitely made sure to use enough anti seize after I bought a new jar.
JohnW:
The bunnyhop method always works on my Twombolts. I use grease instead of antiseize despite knowing antiseize is better just because grease comes off my hands/clothes better. Coming from working on cars, I fucking hate getting a surprise glob of antiseize on myself. Morons use it on lug nuts when you should never do that, then next thing I know EVERYTHING IS PAINTED SILVER AND IT WON'T WIPE OFF.
Prodigal Son:
Witness me!
G:
--- Quote from: JohnW on September 10, 2015, 09:16:09 PM ---The bunnyhop method always works on my Twombolts. I use grease instead of antiseize despite knowing antiseize is better just because grease comes off my hands/clothes better. Coming from working on cars, I fucking hate getting a surprise glob of antiseize on myself. Morons use it on lug nuts when you should never do that....
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Why should you never do that? I have always used it on wheel bolts you know so you have a fighting chance of getting them undone when you need to by the side of the road in the pissing rain...
:)
G.
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